This painting makes me laugh

1621 With their anti-strangulation devices securely in place, an unknown merchant family sit down to have their family photo of the era painted.

The middle child determined, as quietly as she can reaches yet again for her toy baby has taken. Mother grabs her arm and whispers, “I said no, if you touch that toy again so help me!”, whilst she tries to not let her frustration show on her face.

Grandma looks thrilled to be included in this great family event. She was holding the Apple for no reason I can imagine but has decided to give up on the idea if it keeps the little one from crying because she can’t take much more of it.

The young son stands obediently, silently wishing he were anywhere else playing and doing what boys do, all we know for sure is he is done with holding the hat.

The Father proudly stands as tall as he can keeping junior still. And perhaps he is unaware of all the antics going on to the right.....

And because the artist is worried he just paints baby in the best likeness he can of her happy and angelic.

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@BOB73 lol they all look exhausted, can you imagine having to get gussied up like this everyday to sit for this painting. I can imagine the artist panicking and wanting to get this thing finished ASAP to get paid haha.

I hope others will post and continue this thread with funny stuff... I think it helps to just loosen up on our artwork and laugh about it sometimes. Keeping in mind people of all generations had similar problems

Here's an unintentionally hilarious early attempt at painting. Was trying to capture this cumulus cloud at sunset with the suns rays only striking the top and the rest of the cloud reflecting the orange in the sunset....

It took me a long, long time to get this one. Then I realised Gold Medal brand didn't exist untill 1880 when Washburn-Crosby (later General Mills) won a gold prize for their flour and changed the name.